Emotional, psychological abuse and sexual coercion are difficult to recognize. For women in abusive relationships, figuring out exactly what is going on is the first step - especially when their abusive husband is telling everyone else that she's the problem. The simple pictures and infographics in the back help women sort through the lies, gaslighting, emotional abuse, psychological abuse, and sexual coercion to take a step toward emotional, physical, and sexual safety in their homes. This book validates women in ...
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Emotional, psychological abuse and sexual coercion are difficult to recognize. For women in abusive relationships, figuring out exactly what is going on is the first step - especially when their abusive husband is telling everyone else that she's the problem. The simple pictures and infographics in the back help women sort through the lies, gaslighting, emotional abuse, psychological abuse, and sexual coercion to take a step toward emotional, physical, and sexual safety in their homes. This book validates women in relationships with pornography addicts, who have experienced betrayal trauma, infidelity, and emotional abuse. It's useful to give to clergy, family, friends, or others who can't wrap their head around what's happening to the victim because it's such a short read, but it covers all the necessary concepts. The author, Anne Blythe, M.Ed. is the producer and host of the Betrayal Trauma Recovery podcast. For more information visit ...
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